Reborn in 2014: A One-Man Tycoon

The classroom was filled with a mix of tension and excitement during the first class meeting of the new semester.

Meng Chuan sat in a spacious, bright, and modern classroom.

There were only about thirty students in the whole class.

The Yuanpei Genius Experimental Class does not refer to a single class.

It is a department.

For example, the School of Economics includes departments such as Finance, Public Finance, International Economics and Trade, and Insurance.

Each department has a "Yuanpei Genius Experimental Class".

In the finance department where Meng Chuan studied, there was only one class of his.

There is only one class in a department, and only about thirty students in a class.

This is equivalent to selecting the best candidates from nearly ten million applicants.

Those who can sit here are absolutely geniuses among geniuses.

However, even geniuses enjoy gossip.

Meng Chuan, wearing a mask, sat in the classroom.

The teacher hadn't arrived yet, and many students around were whispering to each other.

"Have you seen those juicy gossip stories about the mysterious new student and Alice on the campus network?"

"I saw it! I never knew our school had a goddess like Alice. She's so beautiful!"

"Yes! She's like a porcelain doll, perfectly matching my image of Snow White. Even I, a girl, am almost falling in love with her."

"The point isn't Alice, it's that freshman; nobody knows who he is!"

"Wearing a mask! Tall and thin, fair-skinned, I wonder what he looks like!"

"I heard they're from our Yuanpei Genius Experimental Class, but I don't know which department they're in."

"What does someone have to look like to be worthy of Alice? I'm so curious!"

The room was filled with the sounds of discussion.

Meng Chuan remained calm, as if the heated discussions had nothing to do with him.

In truth, Meng Chuan couldn't help but smile bitterly to himself.

He also read the posts on the campus website last night.

Unexpectedly, on the first day of school, he became a celebrity in the whole school, and the kind of person who is the public enemy.

Fortunately, he was wearing a mask at the time, and only Professor Wei Mingjun saw him.

It seems I'll have to keep my distance from Alice from now on.

Otherwise, I really don't know if those animals would have torn him apart.

"Hey buddy, why are you wearing a mask? You look a bit like that mysterious freshman."

Suddenly, a male classmate behind Meng Chuan patted Meng Chuan on the shoulder.

"Cough cough... I've caught a bit of a cold. I'm not one of the freshmen."

Meng Chuan coughed lightly and firmly denied it.

"Hehe, that's true. I heard that freshman's family is extremely rich, but he's incredibly ugly. Your skin looks fair, so it shouldn't be him."

The male classmate behind him looked Meng Chuan up and down and said.

Meng Chuan: ...

"By the way, let's get acquainted. My name is Jiang Zhenyu, and I'm from Liaocheng. What's yours?"

The male classmate who called himself Jiang Zhenyu had an average appearance and a very cheerful personality.

She took the initiative to extend her hand to Meng Chuan.

"Meng Chuan".

Meng Chuan hesitated for a moment, but still gave his name.

He then took the initiative to shake hands with Jiang Zhenyu.

"Uh... are you really that stingy with words?"

Jiang Zhenyu looked at Meng Chuan with amusement.

Sure enough, those who excel academically are often not good at expressing themselves.

Unlike him, who is both academically excellent and socially adept.

But the next moment, he cried out in surprise, like a kitten whose tail had been stepped on:

"What? Your name is Meng Chuan? Meng Chuan is you? Really?"

Jiang Zhenyu's exclamation drew the attention of the entire class.

Moreover, upon hearing the name Meng Chuan, everyone looked at Meng Chuan, who was wearing a mask, with surprise.

"...If nothing unexpected happens, it should be me."

Meng Chuan smiled wryly.

It seems we can't stop wearing masks; we still have to wear them.

Even after all this time, the popularity remains incredibly high!

Ugh! So annoying.

"Haha, I'm actually in the same class as Meng Chuan. Holy crap, my ancestors' graves are emitting auspicious smoke."

Jiang Zhenyu was being extremely exaggerated.

He was even more excited than when Meng Chuan won 200 million yuan in the lottery.

"Is he really Meng Chuan? Holy crap, he's a top student!"

"The news said that Meng Chuan was admitted to the School of Economics at Shanghai University, but it didn't say which major!"

"Meng Chuan, can you take off your mask and let me see?"

"A top student who got a perfect score on the college entrance exam! Oh no! A genius!"

"I scored 720, but compared to the top students, I'm too embarrassed to even have a graduation celebration this year!"

"Sigh! It's our tragedy to be born in the same era as academic geniuses. I got 723 on the exam and cried for two days."

The entire classroom erupted in excitement.

Some of the female students, in particular, looked at Meng Chuan with stars in their eyes.

Several male students from the school immediately surrounded them.

Some people even wanted Meng Chuan's autograph.

"Hello classmates, my name is Meng Chuan, and I come from a small county. I am very happy to be classmates with you."

Now that things have come to this, Meng Chuan has nothing left to hide.

He took off his mask, stood up, and said:

"Everyone, don't get so agitated. I'm human too. I have to go to the toilet myself."

Meng Chuan's slightly humorous introduction.

The classroom erupted in laughter.

Some jokes, when told by ordinary people, might even elicit disapproving looks.

But the same joke, when it comes from a celebrity, will be met with enthusiastic applause.

Meng Chuan belongs to the latter category.

But it cannot be denied that it was a little joke by Meng Chuan.

It made students from all over the country feel happy and harmonious.

Everyone felt that the distance between them had been shortened considerably.

Just then, a male teacher with a cold and aloof expression walked in.

The entire classroom immediately fell silent.

Meng Chuan quickly returned to his seat.

"What kind of place is this, all noisy and disruptive?"

It was Wei Mingjun who arrived.

Wei Mingjun glanced at all the students present.

The coldness on her face eased slightly when her gaze fell on Meng Chuan.

"You are all geniuses among geniuses, but you must not be arrogant or complacent. Remember, there is always someone better. Our Yuanpei Genius Experimental Class has no shortage of geniuses."

After giving a pep talk to all his classmates, Wei Mingjun finally began to introduce himself.

Originally, Professor Zuo Silan, Dean of the School of Economics, was supposed to give a speech over the loudspeaker at this class meeting.

However, Professor Zuo Silan is currently engaged in important academic research and is not at the university.

Therefore, this step is omitted.

Therefore, this class meeting was convened by Associate Professor Wei Mingjun.

After finishing his introduction, Wei Mingjun said in a deep and powerful voice:

"First of all, welcome to the Yuanpei Genius Experimental Class at Shanghai University."

"As you all know, our Yuanpei Class has always aimed to explore and cultivate top talents, and this year we have carried out major teaching reforms."

Wei Mingjun first elaborated on the reforms, including the credit-based direct doctoral program at the undergraduate level and the flexible graduation requirements at the doctoral level.

The students listened intently, and many of them had a determined look in their eyes.

They are all geniuses.

The faster you graduate, the more talented you are.

Nobody wanted to be the last to graduate, so everyone was eager and full of fighting spirit.

Wei Mingjun talked a lot, including about the military training that will be held next month.

At the end of the class meeting, Wei Mingjun changed the subject:

"Alright, before the class meeting ends, in order to test everyone's knowledge and understanding of economics, and also to help everyone better adapt to the high-intensity learning pace of the Yuanpei Class, I'm going to give you a test question."

He paused slightly, his gaze sweeping across the faces of the crowd:

"This exam question is also a topic that Professor Zuo Silan is currently researching—to argue the rise and fall of a nation from an economic perspective."

"Today is Friday. I hope everyone will submit their arguments or insights in the form of a paper before classes officially begin next Monday."

Wei Mingjun paused, then added:

"This is not just an assignment, but also a challenge. I hope everyone can give full play to their talents and show the style of Yuanpei Class students."